Wet Ground Mica

We are a coveted manufacturer, exporter and supplier of high quality Wet Ground Mica that is an exceptionally versatile mineral. Offered product has excellent resistance to heat, weather, and chemicals. It is available in various packaging options to meet the diverse requirements of the clients. Our professionals process this chemical using premium grade basic material and modern processing techniques. To maintain its effectiveness and purity for long, the offered Wet Ground Mica is packaged using premium quality packaging material.

Features:

Accurate composition

Purity

Long shelf life

Effectiveness

Basics of Aromica

Mica is an exceptionally versatile mineral.

It's found as plate-like layers in the soil that are thin, translucent, flexible and soft.

Has natural sheen and luster.

Non-carcinogenic, non-toxic and totally inert

High UV stability, low abrasiveness, excellent

Lubricity, good skin adhesion

Excellent resistance to heat, weather, and chemicals

Grinding of Mica

Mica is one of the most difficult minerals to grind. Even the thinnest flakes are tough, elastic and slippery and resist abrasion and consequently grinding it is a slow, costly and difficult operation. It is all the more difficult operation to grind it to fine mesh without any deterioration of its natural brilliance, gloss and color.

Why Wet Ground Mica?If mica is grounded like any other minerals, that is in any conventional Ball Mill or Hammer Mill, it will lose it's luster. This is because in doing so, the surface of the plate-like layers of mica gets scratches.

To preserve the Plate late (i.e. lamellar) structure of the mica, one has to grind it in wet condition, that too with soft grinding medium.

Unique Grinding Technique

Aromax Corporation has found out a unique way to ground the mica in such a way that this integrity of the particle surface is preserved. Its surface is kept free from scratches and defects so that the lamellar structure is not disturbed. The result is a shimmering, sparkling, luminescent powder.

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Properties

Aromica WG - 120

Aromica WG - 325

Chemical Name

Potassium Aluminum Silicate

Potassium Aluminum Silicate

Colour

Shiny White

Shiny White

Appearance

Fine Powder

Fine Powder

Refractive Index

1.58 - 1.62

1.58 - 1.62

Specific Gravity

2.4

2.4

pH (10% Suspension in Water)

8 - 9

8 - 9

Whiteness (Against MgO Standard)

70 - 75

70 - 75

Bulk Density - Tapped (gm/ml)

0.36

0.36

Oil Absorption (gm/100gm of Pigment)

44 - 48

38 - 42

Loose Density (gm / ml)

0.20

0.20

Bulking Value (lb/gal ; gal/lb)

20.158 ; 0.0496

20.158 ; 0.0496

Moisture

0.5%

0.5%

CHEMICAL & PARTICAL SIZE ANALYSIS

Chemical Analysis of Aromica

Properties

Aromica WG - 120

Aromica WG - 325

Silica (SiO2)

45 %

45 %

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

1 %

1 %

Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)

36 %

36 %

Calcium Oxide (CaO)

2 %

2 %

Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)

0.5 %

0.5 %

Potassium Oxide (K2O)

9 %

9 %

Loss on Ignition (LOI)

3 - 4 %

3 - 4 %

Uses & Advantages of Aromica

In Paints, Coatings & Sealants

Provides Exterior Durability

Provides Weather Resistance

Improves Corrosion resistance in Primers

Offers increased resistance to degradation by UV radiation

Increases barrier properties against moisture and atmosphere gasses

Increases film toughness

Increases adhesion

Increases Washability

Reduces cracking, peeling and checking

Excellent flatting properties

Controls slump in sealants.

Improves crack resistance in sealants

In Cosmetics

Due to the wet grinding process, our mica displays exceptionally good shine and luster giving a natural pearl effect. It also has unique UV Resistant properties. It's an exceptionally stable, chemically inert mineral that is harmless to humans making it suitable for the following applications

Pressed powders

Body powders

Liquid Makeup

Lipstick

Nail Lacquers

Sun Screen - Creams

Uses of Mica in Plastics

In Nylon and other engineering polymers

Improves tensile, flexural and impact properties

In Glass Reinforced Thermosets

Improves uniformity and strength characteristics

Reduces cost through partial glass replacement

In Extrusion, Blown or Molded Products

Insures greater heat stability

Reduced mold shrinkage

Increases Stiffness

Other Applications of Mica

In Wallpapers - To impart a silky or pearly luster

In Textiles - For the lubrication of carding machines

In Agriculture - For an even flow of seeds

Besides the above-mentioned applications, Mica also can be used in the following applications for its functional properties.